One of the Yankees' clubhouse leaders showed his respect towards one of baseball's brightest young stars in an incredible display of sportsmanship.
As the 34-year-old celebrated with his Yankee teammates on the Kauffman Stadium field after clinching the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals, Stanton noticed Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. sitting alone in his home dugout. In a beautiful display of sportsmanship, Stanton approached Witt and showed his respect for the blossoming superstar with a handshake.
As for Stanton, he continued his incredible October exploits by hitting .375/.444/.688 with two doubles, a home run, and four RBI to lead the Yankees to an ALDS triumph. Despite going a combined 1-for-8 in the first two games, the veteran slugger pounded five hits over the last two, including a game-winning homer in Game 3.
But for as much as Stanton contributes to the Yankees on the diamond, he's also a key component to the team's comradery and high morale, serving as a clubhouse beacon who has handled the intense New York media flawlessly. While Aaron Judge has the official title of team captain, teammate Juan Soto called Stanton the Yankees' "second captain", according to.
With Stanton's vital play on the field and leadership off it, he's deserving of getting more recognition as one of the greatest ambassadors of the game of baseball. There are plenty of players that kids look up to as a role model, but perhaps Stanton will be used as an example more often after his classy exchange with one of MLB's future stars.Joe Najarian is a Rutgers University graduate from the Class of 2022.
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